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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.86, 6,803.58 and 1,902.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.86, 6,803.58 and 1,902.68 is: 2,853.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.86 : 6,803.58 = 1,902.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.86/6,803.58 = 1,902.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.86x = 6,803.58 × 1,902.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.86x = 12,945,035.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,945,035.59/4,535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.93

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